Exam Questions Emergency Care Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The emergency plan for a client in the home should include phone numbers for:

A) pharmacy

B) physiotherapists

C) nearest hospital

D) all of the above

LO#1-Describe the personal care provider’s role in responding to emergencies, the procedure for activating emergency medical services, and legal issues related to providing emergency care.

2. What should you consider before taking emergency actions?

A) What you can do as a personal care provider?

B) Ensuring you are working alone?

C) Asking family members to move the client?

D) all of the above

LO#1-Describe the personal care provider’s role in responding to emergencies, the procedure for activating emergency medical services, and legal issues related to providing emergency care.

3. When calling for emergency medical services, you should tell the operator

A) what is being done for the client.

B) address of the nearest hospital

C) your cell phone number

D) all of the above

LO#1-Describe the personal care provider’s role in responding to emergencies, the procedure for activating emergency medical services, and legal issues related to providing emergency care.

4. Which of the following is a type of shock?

A) septic

B) analgesic

C) metabolism

D) gastrointestinal

LO#2-Describe seizures, hemorrhage, and shock; factors contributing to these issues; and appropriate emergency care for each type of problem.

5. Shock may be caused by the following:

A) high oxygen saturation

B) seizures

C) low temperature

D) infection

LO#2-Describe seizures, hemorrhage, and shock; factors contributing to these issues; and appropriate emergency care for each type of problem.

6. Psychogenic shock is caused by

A) mood-altering drugs.

B) reaction to fear, bad news, or the sight of blood.

C) mental illness.

D) all of the above

LO#2-Describe seizures, hemorrhage, and shock; factors contributing to these issues; and appropriate emergency care for each type of problem.

7. Which of the following activities for the treatment of shock is outside the role of the

personal care provider?

A) set a broken bone

B) elevate the person’s legs above his/her head

C) control bleeding

D) none of the above

LO#2-Describe seizures, hemorrhage, and shock; factors contributing to these issues; and appropriate emergency care for each type of problem.

8. If a client is experiencing shortness of breath, profuse perspiration, and chest pain, he/she is probably experiencing:

A) seizure

B) stroke

C) cardiac arrest

D) heart attack

LO#3-Apply knowledge of the signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction (heart attack) to provide appropriate emergency care to a person experiencing angina pectoris (chest pain) and/or myocardial infarction.

9. If a person has a loss of consciousness, no pulse, no respirations, he/she may be experiencing:

A) a heart attack

B) a cardiac arrest

C) burns

D) a stroke

LO#3-Apply knowledge of the signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction (heart attack) to provide appropriate emergency care to a person experiencing angina pectoris (chest pain) and/or myocardial infarction.

10. What is the first thing to do if you suspect someone may need CPR?

A) Call 911.

B) Check for a pulse.

C) Open the airway.

D) Check for responsiveness, by saying "Are you okay?"

LO#4-Differentiate between respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest.

11. What are the three key elements of CPR?

A) airway, pulse, resuscitation

B) compressions, airway, breathing

C) chest pain, pulse, resuscitation

D) none of the above

LO5-Explain the procedure for responding to cardiac arrest and the purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

12. What should you say to a person who appears to be choking?

A) "What is wrong?"

B) "Can I help you?"

C) "Are you choking?"

D) "Are you alright?"

LO#6-Describe emergency care of an adult, child, or infant who is choking.

13. What is the goal of emergency care for a person having a seizure?

A) deciding which kind of seizure the client is having

B) protecting the client from injury

C) stopping the seizures

D) keeping the mouth open

LO#7-Describe anaphylaxis, factors contributing to it, and appropriate emergency care.

14. Which of the following is usually a sign or symptom of stroke?

A) facial drooping

B) shoulder pain

C) equal pupils

D) skin is cold and clammy

LO#8-Identify the signs and symptoms of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) and discuss emergency care of a person experiencing a cerebral vascular accident.

15. What is the best way to control external bleeding?

A) apply a thick bandage

B) put the client's head up

C) apply direct pressure

D) all of the above

LO#9-Describe burns and poisoning, factors contributing to these issues, and appropriate emergency care for them

16. For treatment of large burns, which of the following is NOT correct?

A) cover the area with butter

B) call for help

C) stay with the person until medical help arrives

D) leave clothing in place

LO#9-Describe burns and poisoning, factors contributing to these issues, and appropriate emergency care for them

17. Which of the following commonly poisons people?

A) apples

B) soaps

C) dirty water

D) plants

LO#9-Describe burns and poisoning, factors contributing to these issues, and appropriate emergency care for them

18. Whether you use the mouth-to-barrier or the mouth-to-mouth procedure, when administering CPR to the adult or child, the personal care provider should:

A) reposition the client’s head and give the person a second breath if the chest does not rise and fall after the fourth breath
B) use the strength of your cheeks to deliver a forceful puff of air into an infant
C) give a second breath before the chest begins to deflate
D) allow the chest to deflate after the second breath before doing compressions again

LO5-Explain the procedure for responding to cardiac arrest and the purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

19. Respiratory arrest is:

A) the sudden, unexpected cessation of breathing while the heart stops beating
B) the sudden, unexpected cessation of breathing while the heart continues to beat
C) demonstrated by facial dropping
D) the sudden stoppage of cardiopulmonary circulation

LO#4-Differentiate between respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest.

20. The universal sign for choking is:

A) cyanosis
B) clutching at the throat
C) absence of noise or a high-pitched noise when trying to breathe
D) in ability to speak or cough

LO#6-Describe emergency care of an adult, child, or infant who is choking.

21. Guidelines for using an EpiPen include:

A) hold the autoinjector in place for several seconds
B) hold it firmly with the orange tip upward
C) do not remove the blue safety release
D) pull the EpiPen out at an angle

LO#7-Describe anaphylaxis, factors contributing to it, and appropriate emergency care.

22. When assisting a person who is suspected of having a cerebrovascular accident, the personal care provider should take the following measures:

A) keep the person cold
B) allow the person to consume food or water if they wish
C) protect paralyzed extremities
D) not worrying about an open airway until help arrives

LO#8-Identify the signs and symptoms of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) and discuss emergency care of a person experiencing a cerebral vascular accident.

True/False Questions

1. Cardiac arrest is the unexpected stopping of the heartbeat and circulation.

LO#3-Apply knowledge of the signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction (heart attack) to provide appropriate emergency care to a person experiencing angina pectoris (chest pain) and/or myocardial infarction.

2. CPR means child positioning restraint.

LO5-Explain the procedure for responding to cardiac arrest and the purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

3. The first action(s) taken to help a person who is in crisis is called "first aid."

LO#1-Describe the personal care provider’s role in responding to emergencies, the procedure for activating emergency medical services, and legal issues related to providing emergency care.

4. Stroke is the same as a heart attack.

LO#8-Identify the signs and symptoms of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) and discuss emergency care of a person experiencing a cerebral vascular accident.

5. Shock is the same as a stroke.

LO#8-Identify the signs and symptoms of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) and discuss emergency care of a person experiencing a cerebral vascular accident.

6. Dilated pupils may be a sign of shock.

LO#7-Describe anaphylaxis, factors contributing to it, and appropriate emergency care.

7. "Cyanotic" mean poisoned.

LO#9-Describe burns and poisoning, factors contributing to these issues, and appropriate emergency care for them

8. A lack of sufficient blood circulation to every part of the body is shock.

LO#7-Describe anaphylaxis, factors contributing to it, and appropriate emergency care.

9. During shock, the client's skin may be cold and clammy.

LO#7-Describe anaphylaxis, factors contributing to it, and appropriate emergency care.

10. During shock, the client may have an increase in appetite.

LO#7-Describe anaphylaxis, factors contributing to it, and appropriate emergency care.

11. During shock, respirations are consistent and easy.

LO#7-Describe anaphylaxis, factors contributing to it, and appropriate emergency care.

12. Interruption or damage to the blood supply to the heart muscle is known as a myocardial infarction or heart attack.

LO#3-Apply knowledge of the signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction (heart attack) to provide appropriate emergency care to a person experiencing angina pectoris (chest pain) and/or myocardial infarction.

13. A substance ingested, inhaled, injected, or absorbed into the body that will interfere with normal physiological function is a poison.

LO#9-Describe burns and poisoning, factors contributing to these issues, and appropriate emergency care for them

14. A cerebrovascular accident is known as a fracture.

LO#8-Identify the signs and symptoms of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) and discuss emergency care of a person experiencing a cerebral vascular accident.

15. Emergencies are events that call for immediate action on the part of the personal care provider.

LO#1-Describe the personal care provider’s role in responding to emergencies, the procedure for activating emergency medical services, and legal issues related to providing emergency care.

16. In most cities, you dial 911 for help in an emergency.

LO#1-Describe the personal care provider’s role in responding to emergencies, the procedure for activating emergency medical services, and legal issues related to providing emergency care.

17. When the client is in crisis, call out for help so that you never leave the client.

LO#1-Describe the personal care provider’s role in responding to emergencies, the procedure for activating emergency medical services, and legal issues related to providing emergency care.

18. An adequate compression rate for CPR is 100 per minute.

LO5-Explain the procedure for responding to cardiac arrest and the purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

19. If heavy bleeding is not stopped, the body goes into shock.

LO#2-Describe seizures, hemorrhage, and shock; factors contributing to these issues; and appropriate emergency care for each type of problem.

20. When rescuing an adult client with suspected injuries to the head, neck, or spine, use

the jaw-thrust technique to open the airway and avoid further injury.

LO5-Explain the procedure for responding to cardiac arrest and the purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

21. A partial seizure is caused by abnormal brain activity in one part of the brain.

LO#2-Describe seizures, hemorrhage, and shock; factors contributing to these issues; and appropriate emergency care for each type of problem.

22. Cardiac arrest is the unexpected slowing of the heartbeat and circulation.

LO#4-Differentiate between respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest.

23. With respect to respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest, only cardiac is a life-threatening crises and requires immediate emergency care

LO#4-Differentiate between respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest.

24. When assisting a client who is chocking, the personal care provider should interfere if

the person is able to breathe, speak, or cough.

LO#6-Describe emergency care of an adult, child, or infant who is choking.

25. When a choking emergency is resolved using specific chocking techniques, the person is then not encouraged to seek medical attention.

LO#6-Describe emergency care of an adult, child, or infant who is choking.